75. Amendment and division of application

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

An applicant may amend the application, provided that the amendment shall not exceed the limits of the disclosure in the initial application.

(2)

(a)

An applicant may divide the application into two or more applications (hereinafter referred to as

“divisional applications”) provided that each divisional application shall not exceed the limits of disclosure in the initial application.

(b)

Each divisional application shall be entitled to the filing, or where applicable, priority, from date of the initial application.

(3)

An amendment to an application or a division of an application shall be subject to the payment of a prescribed fee.

Part V

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